FeaturedIf you'd like, share a picture of yourself so we can put faces to names in our community 💙Looking forward to seeing everyone's photos...Reactions 0 reactions Comments103 replies
FeaturedPets of COPD.netHave your pets helped you cope during your experience with COPD? Show them some love by sharing their pictures here in this forum...Reactions 0 reactions Comments86 repliesCoping
Active todayDiagnosis of pulmonary Mycobacterium Avium ComplexHas any one else been diagnosed with MAC. What was your treatment. My pulmonologist thinks this may be causing my chronic bronchiectasis, cough, fatigue and weight loss. She is still...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active todayUse of prednisone or methylprednisoleI can use these once in awhile with a flare up. Using the 15 day starting at 32mg day for 3 days, then 24 for 3 days etc. My flare...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBreathing
Active todayTo Swim or Not To Swim...I have begun a swimming exercise class at our local YMCA. I take a deep water class in the cool pool and I do A-chi in the warm water pool...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesExercise
Active todayDrugs to treat COPDI was tested in 2019 with mild COPD. Since then I’ve had two flare-ups that required antibiotics and a steroid. I use albuterol but not daily and only if I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTreatment
Active yesterdayAwaiting tests & diagnosis, oxygen saturation question, very distressedAlmost 47, mom of 2 young kids, smoked on and off since 18, longest quit 3 years, but on and off all the time the last 15 years really. Only...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Active yesterdayBathing with COPDI’m having trouble washing my long hair in the bath tub and when I try to shower the air is so full of heat and humidity that I have trouble...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCaregiving
Active yesterdayMedicareWhat do you do when you reach Medicare's donut hole? I'm already there and now I can't afford my inhalers...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesCost
Active yesterdayTrouble getting BIPAP machineMy mother is in end stage COPD and has been told that the only way for her to obtain and be set up properly for a BIPAP is to complete...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesEnd StageCostSleep
Active yesterdayHas anyone here gotten the COVID vaccine?Hi. Has anyone with severe COPD emphysema gotten the COVID vaccine yet?. I’m suppose to get one but I’m so scared...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 replies
Active yesterdayDoes anyone sleep in a recliner?Does anyone with COPD sleep in a recliner? If so please share benefits...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 replies
